weekend salmon
Hello, friends. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’ve slowed down on my posts a little. Not because I don’t want to be here; quite the opposite, actually. I love you in a way that makes other people very uncomfortable. But I’m having a wee problem with writer’s block. Well, not writer’s block exactly. You see, normally I do a lot of dumb stuff, and then I tell you about it. Or I tell you about the dumb stuff 2.0 does. Or the ridiculous crap my family does. And all that stuff adds up to about 80% of this blog’s content. Our combined ineptitude is pure gold for a blog writer. But lately? We’ve been making rational decisions. Things are running smoothly. It’s a real pain in the ass.
So, I got to thinking about what I could do for you. What little gem I could pass on to you to make up for my relentlessly boring life. You know, until I can start doing some more dumb/exciting stuff. So I give to you: Weekend Salmon. Because even an idiot could make it.
(Uh, there’s no rosemary in this recipe. I just thought it would look pretty. Deal.)
I titled this recipe Weekend Salmon because there’s vodka in it. Apparently, some people just drink alcohol on the weekends, so there’s the tie-in. Also, it’s easy to make. So, when you get home from work on a Friday night, ready to chug back some vodka, you can just throw the ingredients (and a little of your precious hooch) in a skillet and walk away. If you have a rice maker, you’re really in luck. Cuz’ you could just chuck some rice in there and dinner will have basically made itself.
You’re welcome.
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Weekend Salmon
recipe: inspired by exhaustion and a recipe found in the Liverpool Priva-Cheer Cookbook (2009)
print and make this ridiculously simple meal
You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.
- 1 can (28 fl. oz) whole tomatoes
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons vodka
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- few splashes Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- salmon fillets, only as many as will fit with space between each in your skillet (I’m guessing 4-6 maximum, and you’ll want them to be of a similar thickness so they all finish cooking at the same time)
In a large skillet/sauté pan (you will need a lid), over medium heat, combine the tomatoes, shallots, vodka, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, celery, and pepper and bring to a gentle simmer. Break up the tomatoes with the back of your spoon.
Once simmering, lay the salmon fillets over the top of the sauce, cover with a tight lid, and let the salmon poach for about 10-12 minutes, until just cooked through. (Salmon takes about 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness to cook. To avoid overcooking, remember that fish will continue to cook for a minute or two when coming off the heat. Cooked salmon will be opaque in colour.)
Serving suggestion: with potatoes or over rice.
Dude, I hear you. Maybe you should join a cult just to ensure that weird stuff keeps happening? Or pretend you’re pregnant and enroll in a birthing class and report back to the rest of us. Or tell 2.0 you’re just going to have to set up a profile on a dating service JUST FOR A LITTLE WHILE. FOR YOUR WRITING.
This salmon looks terrific. I just got some to throw into an israeli cous cous salad, but yours looks way better. So good that it almost makes you look like you have your life together. Which, thankfully for us readers, you do not.
2.0 can be a real jerk about my online dating. It’s a real pain in the ass, because it really would help my blog. Also, I’m glad that SOMEONE out there appreciates that I’m a complete disaster. (I do it all for you.)
Uneventful? Boring? I don’t think so. I don’t know how you do all you do and still have time to share on your blog. I think you are a very talented lady!!!
Aw, thanks Bonnie! That’s why I loves ya so!
Have to try this one. Hubby just bought a hunk of salmon at Costco and I love eating it… and a new recipe is what we are always looking for. Thanks. Have a great weekend.
I’m loving’ the phrase “hunk of salmon!”
“We’re making rational decisions. Things are running smoothly. And to be frank, it’s a real pain in the ass.” HAHAa, you have summed up the sentiment that I feel 70% of the time. 🙂 This salmon looks terrific BTW. boozy entree = always a good thing!
Booze + anything = a good thing!!
Ah well, writer’s block happens. It can take a long time to pass. I love salmon, and yours looks delicious — nice and simple, too. That’s the way I like it.
Thanks, Nicole!!
This looks amazing, what a gorgeous presentation! LOVE your blog, so glad to be a new follower! xoxo
But you’re a blogging goddess! (I’m. Not. Worthy…)
My suggestion? Toss back a couple of shots of vodka while making this salmon. Then toss back a couple more shots while you eat this salmon. Finish with one last shot of vodka for dessert.
Hilarity will ensue. And possibly also puking, but that can sometimes be hilarious (in retrospect, that is). 🙂
(BTW, that salmon looks awesome. I may make some during the week, because I’m a rebel like that.)
Aaaaand this is why I follow your blog. Because you are very, very wise.
Now this is a salmon recipe like none other that I’ve ever seen. Love the horseradish, vodka and tomato combo!
AND… wait for it… I ate some of the leftover salmon and sauce over pasta. It was yummers!
I had salmon for dinner earlier, but never prepared like this, wow! Completely blows away what I just ate lol. I have to try this recipe out sometime, it looks incredibly delicious! Gorgeous photos too! Have a good one =]
Why, thank you! But I’ve seen your blog, so I’m thinking dinner at your place is a pretty sa-weet deal on most nights!
Are you Kidding me? You’ve been doing all this fabulous stuff – making beautiful blushing chairs from roadside finds, making catbird seats for the window, making gorgeous plates of food, doing silly things just to make people laugh and I’m just NOW finding you? (Thank you, FrugalFeeding for pointing me here!) love your blog, and happy to be following! At last!
I’m glad to have found you too. It’s like When Harry Met Sally. But without Harry and a lot more food…
Lol I hate when life runs smoothly and I have nothing to write about too. Luckily you saved yourself with this brilliant recipe.
this looks awesome! ive had a serious salmon craving lately too
I HAVE NO VODKA. OR BUTTER. Not that the butter part matters for this recipe, but it matters for lyfe, since it’s a full-blown crisis.
Love your salmon and boringness. Why do you think British cooking folk call it Worcester sauce while the rest of us saucy peoples call it Worcestershire? I assume all your ho-humming writer’s block will allow you to come up with a stellar answer to this conundrum.
Pondering… pondering…
Nope. Nuffin’.
This looks amazing! you have so much delicious stuff on your blog 🙂 so glad to be a new follower!
Yay! Thanks for stopping by!!
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This looks awesome!
Thank you for sharing, I have to try this recipe!
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